The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-21
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LACONICS PICKED UP HERE AMI
THERE BY OUR EAGLEEYED
REPORTERS.

The farmers have had splendid weather
for getting in tfsair wheat and oats.
The tobacco crop though greatly reduced
in the average amount planted, is looking
we'll and growing finely.
Croquct is still the popular pastime in
some places 1t is a sort of grass billiards
game still popular with clergymen.
Mr.. J. Hiram Goodrich left Monday af-
ternoon for Asheville where he will so
3ourn for some weeks, in quest OF health.
Those Of our merchant friends who adj
vertise in the GOLD LEAF report business
improving with them. Comment is I'M
necessary.
The weather has been oppressively warm
Tor week past. Fortunate indeed is he
who is able to HE himself away to the
mountains now.
Warm. did you say? Yes, the thermom-
eter has been pin the nincties lately, and
humanity has sweltered in a sea of per
SEPARATION almost.
The editor is away and must not be held
responsible for either the sins Of commits
sion or omission during the next few Is
sues of the GOLD LEAF
The first picnic of the season at Worth
ans Mineral Spring, near town, to-mor-
row. The GOLD LEAF acknowledges the
receipt Of a ticket Of invitation.
WHY would not a fruit-drying establish
ment pay in Henderson Thousands Of
pounds Of berries, apples. etc, will 90 to
hn
year.
Oh for "MOthcr HUBBARD dress that
we might betake Oursclf to its ample folds
and fly to some secluded spot in yon forest,
there to remain until the present torrid
wave subsidies!
The sidewalk on Montgomery street
from Currn's livery stable to Chestnut
street is greatly i'll need Of attention. 1t
has washed badly making it almost dan
gerOus after dark.
Mr. d. J. Whchard, editor of the Green
Vile Reflector, spent Monday in our town
the guest of the GOLD LEAF, having stop
ped over while OH his way to the Press
Convention at HendersOnville.
Internationally spectacle it is to see a
darkey looking with Wistful eyes upon a
magnificent specimen Of his faVOrite fruit
when he is not armed with the necessary
half a dollar WhercWith to crafty his
craving appetite.
The editor left Monday afternoon to at
tend the meeting of the North Carolina
Press Association, which convened at Hen
dersonvillc yesterday. That he will enjoy
life i'll tie mountains during this warm
weather goes without saying.
Sec advertisement elsewhere in this issue
OF a valuable farm for sale. This tract Of
land is situate i'll Vance county, mile or
so from Henderson lying on both sides of
Sandy creek, making it very desirable for
stock farm. For terms, etc, apply to K.
e. COghill or 7. NJ. Plttman.
The Concord Times now comes to us in
enlarged form, since the Register was con
sOlidated with it. If the paper is kept up
to its present standard it Will lack for
neither readers nor advertisers. Mr.. J. B.
Sheriff., the editor and proprictor,.is to be
congratulated upon the marked improve
ment so indicative of prosperity.
Mr.. J. II. Goodrich tells us his trade has
increased very largely since moving to his
new stand, and he expects to do all in his
power that fair dealing, good goods and
low prices will accomplish to enlarge it
to mammoth proportions. He is adding
to his stock constantly and will carry a
much more varied and extensive aSSOrt-
ment than formerly.
Those enterpising merchants, Messrs. S.
& e.. Watkins, believe in the virtue of
printers ink as a means of attracting Gus
toners A liberal advertiser is a liberal
man to deal with. Make hay while the
sun shines is good adagc, but with such
men as these you can make bargains in all
kinds of weather. Read their large and
handsome advertisement and then give
them call.
Mr.. Vernon L. Long, the new editor of
the Winston Sentinel, shows himself to be
quite at home in the editorial Sanctum
But this is not Mr. Longs first experience
in journalism. Already has he Inaugural
ted changes and made improvements upOr
the paper, among which the change from
an eight-page to fOur-page sheet is to be
commended. We like the new style o.
makeup better.
The paragraphist of GOOddiLS' Chicdgt
San has been thar" and knows whereo
he speaks, when he says: THE happies
day in the life of school children arrived
last week. 1t was the commencement o
thirteen weeks vacation, and the riSin:
generation are as happy as pair of lover
floating on the rainbow of hope down TIL
moOn-lit stream that leads to the enchanted
river of love in its unadulterated form
AS the weather has grown warmer Their
has been an increase in the number of sui
cideS and crimes of violence, as recorded
in the papers. \ Sultry day is not cOndu
Give to cheerfulneSS. Some troubles tina
are borne with resignation at 20 degrees
Fahrenheit, begin to seem unbearable whe
the mercury crawlS up into the ninetieS
This is an excellent season for every pei
son to practice keeping his temper, even
he can't keep cool"
Our neighbor the Oxford T0rch!igh nov
comes to Us in a new suit, or rather an oil
one made over, having changed from a
eight-page to a four-page paper. There
decided Improvement The new form
Is more convenient and to orr way o
thinking looks better. The Toctligkt, b
the way, is having some good work don
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